All posts tagged "ESG"
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127Asia-PacificHong Kong, Thailand Set to Sign Cross-Border Funds Agreement
Hong Kong's SFC and Thailand's SEC plan to sign a mutual recognition of funds agreement within the second quarter of this year.
January 17, 2020 -
863FeatureSingapore Launches New VCC Framework for Funds
To mark the launch, 20 investment funds have established or re-redomiciled in Singapore as VCCs. To encourage adoption, MAS will fund up to 70% of eligible expenses to set up a VCC.
January 15, 2020 -
979AML / KYCTechnology to Drive Regulatory Agenda in 2020: Thomson Reuters
Technology has displaced the 2008 financial crisis as the main issue driving the international regulatory agenda, says a new report from Thomson Reuters.
January 9, 2020 -
811FeatureSingapore Fund Managers See Opportunity in ESG Investing: IMAS
The 5th annual IMAS Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey shows that 2020 could be the biggest year yet for ESG investing for Singapore fund managers.
January 8, 2020 -
268JapanJapan Solicits Feedback on Revised Stewardship Code
The changes add expectations that sustainability issues will be considered in the investment process, and introduce expectations for service providers.
December 24, 2019 -
184FeatureHKEX to Include Climate Risk Disclosures in ESG Framework
Listed companies will have to disclose climate-related issues on a 'comply or explain' basis, HKEX said in its conclusions from a May consultation to update its ESG reporting framework
December 19, 2019 -
347Hong KongAsset Managers Looking to Boost ESG, Climate Efforts: SFC
There is significant interest among asset management firms to step up their ESG efforts and management of environmental and climate risks, an SFC survey has found.
December 17, 2019 -
260KoreaKRX to Simplify KOSDAQ Listing Requirements Next Year
Korea Exchange plans to reform the listing requirements of the KOSDAQ market by shifting the focus to the future growth potential of companies.
December 12, 2019 -
276Japan
Japan to Revise Stewardship Code to Include ESG Factors
The proposed revisions could be adopted as early as March, increasing the focus on ESG factors for institutional investors in Japan.
December 12, 2019 -
622Big PictureFund Managers to Remain in Regulatory Spotlight in 2020: Moody’s
Asset managers will remain in the regulatory spotlight as authorities actively work to reduce conflicts of interest in financial advice and elevate supervision of fund liquidity management.
December 10, 2019
